  Armenian, Azeri Presidents to meet Aug 10, Yerevan confirms (updated) August 9, 2014 - 14:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani leaders will meet tomorrow, August 10 in Sochi, assistant to presidential spokesman Narek Nikoghosyan said in his Facebook post. “Azerbaijan’s Aliyev will have to explain the logic behind his country’s military adventures and racist rhetoric,” the official said. "Sochi will host a meeting between Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani leaders Serzh Sargsyan, Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin on Sunday, August 10," the deputy head of Azeri presidential administration Tweeted earlier. According to Novruz Mammadov, "Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents will discuss expansion of cooperation at the August 9 meeting.” A meeting with President Sargsyan is also on Putin’s August 9 agenda, with the sides to exchange views on further development of ties in political, trade, economic and humanitarian sectors. The meeting will also focus on Armenia's joining the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
